Detroit's Pontiac Silverdome Is a Deflated Mess (PHOTOS)

If you're looking for one iconic image that could speak volumes about what the city of Detroit has endured, this is it.

Take a look at the Pontiac Silverdome, the former home of the Detroit Lions. From 1975 to 2001, the Lions played before as many as 80,000 people, the largest stadium in the National Football League for much of that time, according to the Associated Press. It hosted a Super Bowl, Wrestlemania and even the pope, according to Curbed Detroit.

But now the dome sits vacant and tattered. There may not be a better example in the world of what weather can do to a once-proud structure.

Since then, Michigan's rough winters have shredded the Teflon-covered roof, leaving the entire stadium defenseless against the elements. The turf that made up the field now floats on the water that fills the floor of the stadium as weeds grow from the artificial surface. The AP says mold is common in the venue's interior, while sand has accumulated on parts of the playing field.

While some pieces of the stadium will find a new home after the auction, it's up to the elements to take care of what remains.